New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-24
TRACING "BOODLE IN MONTREAL,
ALDERMEN UNDER INVESTIGATION
SHARES OF GAS STOCK GIVEN AS SPECULATION -
A COSTLY sCAvENGER CONTRACT.


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MONTREAL sept 33-The city Hall packed with
spectators to-day when the first witnesses were exam
ined in the "bOOdle' investigation. The evidence ad-
Oaced created great sensation. Alderman Jeannette
chairman Of the Police Committee was the first witness
examined. He testified that in 1888, when the gas
contract was before the City Council, he had been
offered certain stock while the contract was under
discussion One day certain persons to his office
and gave him a certificate showing that he tho
bearer OF one hundred gas shares 1t stated at the
same time that 1t not offered to influence his vote
on the contract lie had not been asked for any pay
men for the shares in question. He believed It was
stated to him at the time that the company got the
contract the value OF stock would be considerably
augmented
Mr.. Pagnuelo-Was that offer made by an Alderman ?
The witness-Am obliged to answer that question
The Mayor said he though he and read the law
the question.
Alderman Jcannettc-Yes, it was an Alderman.
Mr.. Pagnuelo-Tlease give his name.
Alderman Jeanncttc-lt Alderman Ralnvllle
The Mayors Alderman Rain,o here!
Alderman Rainvillc-Yes, am here. ] don't deny
the statement, though it is not exactly the
stated.
Alderman Jeanette continuing said that the certiH
cate had been signed by L. j. Forget stockbrokcr.
He did not know that any similar offers had been
made to any other Alderman. lie nd not exactly re-
member whether Mr.. Forget had not asked him that II
against it.
This closed the examination The Mayor said that
Alderman Ran,ic would be given tho fullest oppOr-
tunity TO cross examine the witness.
Adt rlnan RalnNille said that he I'D not understand
that cha 60 made against him, but he would
take the OPT Ortunity to examine the witness.
AID rman Jeanette in reply TO Alderman RanVlllc's
questions said that he aware that the latter was
engaged I'm speculation and he remembered KanVillc
saying that II there good specuatons he would
like to engage In them. The witness remembered
Alderman Ranvilo stating that the taking OF stock Wa'
simply y speculation.
Alderman Ranvillc said that he knew at the time
that the ga company would get the contract, and
he advised all ms friend. to speculate in It's stock "a
he knew II would 90 up.
Mr. Dumanc of Dumainc & arn. denied that nc
paid anything to get his scavcnGcr contract through
the Council
James Kennedy testified that he Interested himself
in getting contract for Dumainc q Larn. The
tender late and thev went TO File Hcauchamp
and Alderman BeauSol"il The latter opposed the
contract but needing was arranged and Hcausolcl
drove with Dumainc To the house Of one Mercer,
brother Of the Provincial Premier Tho ConNC Sa'ion
took place there. Dumainc d I4lIn got the
and Dumainc told him aftcrward that the Aldermen
cost him pretty dear. he had to give them $500
L. J. Forget. the stockbroker, then examined
lie refused 10 show lis stock books or 10 answer
questions until he got permission Of his customers